Smoker fined Sh1.3 million for throwing butts out of his house’s window

SINGAPORE: Singapore has fined a smoker $15,000 (Sh1,350,000 at the current exchange rate) for throwing cigarette butts out of his flat window, the National Environment Agency said, the highest ever such fine.

The man was fined S$600 per cigarette for the first 33 offences, and ordered to do community service for the 34th, all committed within four days, the agency said.